Welcome to the 2026 Advancing School Mental Health Conference!

The National Center for School Mental Health has hosted the Advancing School Mental Health Conference since it's inception in 1996. This conference emphasizes a shared family-school-community agenda to promote mental health and well-being, prevent more serious mental health concerns for youth at risk for or displaying challenges, and provide skills related to school mental health practice, research, training, and policy.

The conference unites educators, counselors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, physicians, mental health leaders, policymakers, practitioners, researchers, family members, advocates, and other partners in the school mental health field to share the latest research and best practices, promote mental health, prevent issues, and provide interventions for students and families as part of a multi-tiered system of support.

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Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities

Showcase your work for our conference attendees! Click the link to learn more about opportunities to exhibit at and sponsor this conference.

Disability Accommodations

If you require disability accommodations to attend and/or participate in the 2026 Advancing School Mental Health Conference, please contact us at NCSMHConference@som.umaryland.edu by October 30, 2026.